CBC Operator for the Walled Garden Café Concession - Tilgate Park
Crawley Borough CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £4,800,000
Deadline
27 November 2025
Published
18 November 2025
Type
Not specified
Overview
Crawley Borough Council (the Council) is inviting tenders to operate the Walled Garden Café concession at Tilgate Park. The Council requires the successful supplier to recognise the importance a high-quality catering operation is to the visitor experience.
The offering is to be a warm, inclusive space where families and individuals can relax, connect and create positive memories. The Commencement Date for the delivery of the concession is scheduled to be on 1st April 2026 at 00:00 hours.
The concession Contract will be awarded for a period of 10 years until 31st March 2036. The Council is procuring this concession contract following the Open Procedure under the UK Procurement Act 2023 (and its supporting Regulations) and the Council’s Procurement Code.
Key dates
- Duration
- 10 years
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Regulations cited
- UK Procurement Act 2023
Additional details
The Council will be awarding one Contract for the provision of the concession detailed in the Specification. The Council is seeking to contract with an organisation that will manage the concession to the highest levels of satisfaction, professional standards and cost effectiveness.
The Contractor will be expected to deliver improvements to service delivery and value for money over the life of the contract. Please read the Information for Bidders document carefully as failure to comply with any instructions may result in the rejection or disqualification of your tender from this tender process. The current operator has reported that: • The average utilities bills over the last five years was £28,611 per annum • The average revenue over the last five years has been £480,695 per annum
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Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Zurich Management Services Limited
£19m
total awarded
- 2
P. TUCKWELL LIMITED
£185,000
total awarded
- 3
Keegans Limited
- 4
EDBURTON CONTRACTORS LIMITED
£633,268
total awarded
- 5
Bauer Media Outdoor UK Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 30 Mar 2026ends 6 Jul 2041£10m
total awarded
Zurich Management Services Limited is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Crawley Borough CouncilKey Dates
Published
18 November 2025
Submission deadline
27 November 2025
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